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      Skin Deep

      R Released Mar 3, 1989 1h 41m Comedy List
      32% 28 Reviews Tomatometer 56% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton (John Ritter) spirals out of control after his wife (Alyson Reed) and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender (Vincent Gardenia) and his therapist (Michael Kidd), Zach confronts his demons -- women and alcohol -- and rediscovers his writing voice. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 01 Buy Now

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      John Ritter's charm goes a long way, but aside from a few funny moments, Skin Deep sees writer-director Blake Edwards recycling his own material.

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      Barry J One of the best movies of all time. Don't read the negative reviews. This movie is hilarious. Along with making several great points, that most reviewers apparently can't see. He is a womanizer and alcoholic that has several demons. Instead of seeing the movie for how sad he truly is. Most of the reviews just see a bunch of nude women. Most men love the thought of being with several women and loving them all. But this movie shows how truly sad it is. And how many of us have those demons we fight daily. Plus, it's a movie that makes you laugh!! And we all need that. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review barry j John Ritters best movie! Not only is he hilarious. But this movie goes deep into alcoholism and addiction. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my favorite comedies from the 80's!! Love John Ritter (he was perfectly cast in this movie) and Blake Edward movies!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Paul K One of my all time favorite comedies. Ritter at the top of his game. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/20 Full Review Audience Member such a great movie, john Ritter was amazing. Great Romantic Comedy. helpful and inspiration for those with substance abuse Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member (If you are a middle aged man, especially) You owe to yourself to watch this movie. I liked the story, the funny parts and Ritter's performance. The only minus...it borrows a few bits from "10". Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Kathy Huffhines Detroit Free Press These women exist only to wear clothes and take them off. With clothes is better than without, since the communication of genuine sexual attraction isn't one of the movie's strong points. Rated: 5/10 Jun 18, 2021 Full Review Juan Carlos Coto Miami Herald Of course, having Ritter around helps. Eight seasons of television's Three's Company certainly perfected his slapstick style. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 18, 2021 Full Review Michael H. Price Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com John Ritter reminds us of just how strong a seriocomic actor he can be in this almost-sequel to Blake Edwards' "10." Rated: 7/10 Jun 18, 2021 Full Review Joe Leydon The Moving Picture Show Even when he's dealing with serious subjects, Edwards still can make an audience laugh with some of the best-timed sight gags in contemporary cinema. Nov 25, 2021 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Skin Deep is overall a letdown coming from this talented filmmaker. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 24, 2021 Full Review Hal Lipper Tampa Bay Times A few hilarious situations hardly compensate for this otherwise turgid meditation on middle-age woes. Rated: 2/5 Jun 18, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton (John Ritter) spirals out of control after his wife (Alyson Reed) and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender (Vincent Gardenia) and his therapist (Michael Kidd), Zach confronts his demons -- women and alcohol -- and rediscovers his writing voice.
      Director
      Blake Edwards
      Screenwriter
      Blake Edwards
      Distributor
      Media Home Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
      Production Co
      Morgan Creek Productions
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 3, 1989, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 27, 2018
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $19.4M
      Runtime
      1h 41m
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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